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The CSRA has many different voices that need to be heard. Sometimes as a news organization, we aren't able to showcase all of the vibrant voices and vibes that our area has to offer.

That's where WRDW's Israel Butler steps in. He's at News 12 to reveal the rhythm of our city through his exclusive content on this page. He has his ears open, and if you reach out to him, he's ready to listen.

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Voices & Vibes: Mayfest 2K12 brings musical fun to Augusta
Last Updated: 2:43 PM 05/21/12 - The great weather over the weekend helped draw a big crowd to the Mayfest 2K12 event in Augusta.
Voices & Vibes: Concert encourages youth to register to vote
Last Updated: 12:55 PM 04/30/12 - As the country gets ready for the 2012 elections, Augusta prepared young voters witha register to vote hip hop campaign.
Golfers raise money for Aiken Relay For Life
Last Updated: 8:17 AM 04/24/12 - The 6th Annual Relay For Life Aiken Golf Classic took a big swing at fighting cancer this year.
Voices & Vibes: Atlanta Rapper Yung L.A. visits GHSU Children's Medical Center
Last Updated: 11:39 AM 04/19/12 - Atlanta rapper Yung La visits the GHSU Children's Medical Center.
Voices & Vibes: Garden City Rescue Mission gives clothes, holiday meals to homeless
Last Updated: 11:47 AM 11/25/11 - The Garden City Rescue Mission puts the ‘giving’ in Thanksgiving by donating clothes and serving hearty holiday meals to the homeless.
Voices & Vibes: Aiken Salvation Army gives community early Thanksgiving lunch
Last Updated: 12:29 PM 11/23/11 - Every year, the Salvation Army holds a Thanksgiving Lunch to help those in need and to give back to the community during the holiday season.
Voices & Vibes: LBC Middle holds first Public Safety Awareness Day
Last Updated: 11:23 AM 11/22/11 - Law enforcement, paramedics, forensics and other organizations were present to give students the opportunity to ask questions and interact with many of the displays for LBC Middle's Public Safety Awareness Day.
Voices & Vibes: Augusta Museum of History hosts annual Gingerbread Village
Last Updated: 8:49 PM 11/18/11 - The annual gingerbread village featured popular monuments around the CSRA such as the Banskia Mansion, the former home to USC Aiken, the Sacred Heart Cultural Center and the Daniel Field Airport.
Voices & Vibes: Jim Harrison visits USC Aiken
Last Updated: 6:31 PM 11/18/11 - Jim Harrison, originally from Denmark, S.C., is a licensed artist for the Coca-Cola Company and creates artwork reflecting the peaceful, rural setting around the Palmetto State.
Voices & Vibes: Valley Empty Stocking Fund prepares to help families for holidays
Last Updated: 11:44 AM 11/17/11 - The Valley Empty Stocking Fund has been aiding low income families for over 30 years in the Burnettown area.
Voices & Vibes: ASU Student get down and dirty for America Recycles Day
Last Updated: 12:32 PM 11/16/11 - Students at Augusta State University got down and dirty at the semi-annual Waste Audit in recognition of America Recycles Day.
Voices & Vibes: USC Aiken senior publishes first book
Last Updated: 11:12 AM 11/15/11 - Ryan Gibbs, a senior at USC Aiken double majoring in psychology and communications, wrote a self-help book entitled, “Idle Time.”
Voices & Vibes: Salvation Army of Augusta kicks off 2011 Kettle Season
Last Updated: 8:29 PM 11/10/11 - The Salvation Army of Augusta held its annual “Kettle Kick Off” to start the 2011 Red Kettle Season.
Voices & Vibes: VA Medical Center receives 2 tennis courts from USTA
Last Updated: 2:58 PM 11/10/11 - The Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center is home to a new tennis court for veterans in rehabilitation to stay mentally and physically active courtesy of the United States Tennis Association.
Voices & Vibes: Annual Cut-A-Thon benefits Children's Medical Center
Last Updated: 10:32 PM 11/08/11 - Great Clips offered patrons $5 haircuts through their annual Cut-A-Thon. All proceeds benefit the Children’s Medical Center in Augusta.
News 12 Voices & Vibes Rap
Last Updated: 11:16 AM 11/08/11 - The News 12 Voices & Vibes rap by Israel Butler.
Voices & Vibes: Parents should take precaution before purchasing holiday gaming titles
Last Updated: 11:33 AM 11/08/11 - During the holiday shopping rush, parents and guardians should pay close attention to the content and rating of this year's biggest video game releases.
Voices & Vibes: North Augusta gets ready for CSRA's Got Talent!
Last Updated: 11:57 AM 11/04/11 - The CSRA has talented people in many art forms. That’s why the Arts & Heritage Center of North Augusta and the North Augusta Cultural Arts Council will be hosting the first annual CSRA’s Got Talent! on November 5th.
Voices & Vibes: East Aiken Performance School honors veterans through assembly
Last Updated: 11:28 AM 11/03/11 - Students at the East Aiken Performance School honored military veterans through music, poetry and plays.
Voices & Vibes: College students help save lives through blood donations
Last Updated: 8:14 PM 11/01/11 - About 10 percent of blood donors in America are anywhere from high school students to the age of traditional college students.
Voices & Vibes: Young trick-or-treaters celebrate Halloween at Star Kids Daycare
Last Updated: 7:42 PM 10/31/11 - The Star Kids Child Care Learning Center encouraged young children to celebrate Halloween's tricks and treats in the comfort of their classroom.
Voices & Vibes: ASU performers bring awareness to domestic violence through music
Last Updated: 10:55 AM 10/27/11 - Performers from Augusta State recited songs addressing the issue of domestic violence.
Voices & Vibes: USCA students volunteer over Fall Break in New Orleans
Last Updated: 10:00 PM 10/25/11 - Students at USC Aiken spent their Fall Break in New Orleans helping rebuild homes destroyed by Hurricane Katrina.
Voices & Vibes: ASU recognizes Violence Awareness Week
Last Updated: 7:25 PM 10/24/11 - Student organizations at Augusta State University will be acknowledging Violence Awareness Week with a series of events and panels.
Voices & Vibes: ASU brings Pullitzer Nominee for Sandhill Writing Series
Last Updated: 8:52 PM 10/20/11 - Augusta State University brings Pulitzer Prize Nominee Cournelius Eady to showcase his work at the Sandhill Writing Series.
Voices & Vibes: Augusta group lands single on top Billboard Charts
Last Updated: 11:17 AM 10/20/11 - Augusta music group DredNeck lands single "Glitterbone" at No. 14 on the Top Billboard Retail Sales Chart.
Voices & Vibes: North Augusta Middle School students Mix It Up at lunch
Last Updated: 10:53 AM 10/19/11 - North Augusta Middle School students Mix It Up at lunch today.
Voices & Vibes: Local organizations ready to help those in need during the holidays
Last Updated: 10:59 AM 10/18/11 - With the holidays just around the corner, several organizations around the CSRA are ready to help those in need with this year's Christmas Clearinghouse.
Voices & Vibes: Bayvale Elementary students to appear in anti-bullying music video
Last Updated: 12:01 PM 10/14/11 - Bayvale Elementary students and faculty will be heading to Atlanta on Sunday to appear in an anti-bullying music video for 11 year-old rapper Yung Mieo.
Voices & Vibes: Grovetown man shows off his expertise on new show 'Mad Scientists'
Last Updated: 10:33 AM 10/13/11 - On the show, he created a high-powered lawn tool with his expertise in mounting strong engines onto vehicles such as a scooter and his prized modified van.
Voices & Vibes: Kings of New York Hip Hop Tour to bring legends to Augusta
Last Updated: 6:31 PM 10/11/11 - The Bell Auditorium will host the Kings of New York Hip Hop Tour on Oct. 14.
Voices & Vibes: Golfers tee off in rainy weather for good cause
Last Updated: 7:36 PM 10/10/11 - Over the duration of the annual tournament, E-Z-Go has managed to raise over $750,000 for charities and community organizations.
Voices & Vibes: Locals identify accomplishments of Steve Jobs
Last Updated: 8:04 PM 10/06/11 - Locals around the CSRA explain how Steve Jobs' innovative inventions changed their lives.
Voices & Vibes: ASU hosts annual Pig Out for students
Last Updated: 7:57 PM 10/05/11 - Augusta State University held its annual Pig Out event for students to take a brake from academics.
Voices & Vibes: Augusta-Richmond County brings Mary Murphy for Westobou event
Last Updated: 6:58 PM 10/04/11 - The Augusta-Richmond County Library brough author and director Mary Murphy to showcase her documentary "Hey Boo!: To Kill a Mockingbird and Harper Lee" for their Westobou exhibition.
Voices & Vibes: Swampfox Media hits the presses, will debut at New York Comic Con
Last Updated: 6:51 PM 10/03/11 - Months after starting their own publishing company Swampfox Media, Robert Goodahl and Lee Newman, have comic books to show for their work.
Voices & Vibes: ASU hosts annual International Festival
Last Updated: 8:08 PM 09/29/11 - Augusta State University held its annual International Festival for students to get a glimpse at other cultures and their traditions.
Voices & Vibes: Library helps new users get adjusted to Facebook
Last Updated: 7:43 PM 09/28/11 - Sheryl L. James of the Augusta-Richmond County Library taught new users how to create and manage a FaceBook page.
Voices & Vibes: Annual Fireball Run helps locate missing children
Last Updated: 10:46 AM 09/28/11 - Over 40 teams participated in the annual Fireball Run and the Race to Recover America's Missing Children.
Voices & Vibes: Waynesboro Walmart and Coca-Cola sponsor Oliver Vance Project
Last Updated: 5:47 PM 09/26/11 - The Walmart in Waynesboro and Coca-Cola teamed up with the Oliver Vance Project at a book signing on Sept. 24.
Voices & Vibes: Facebook users upset over constant changes
Last Updated: 10:27 AM 09/23/11 - Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced some new and innovative changes for the social media website, but the site's users are not pleased.
Voices & Vibes: Senior citizens gather at fourth annual Aiken Senior Extravaganza
Last Updated: 7:51 PM 09/21/11 - Volunteers and local businesses partnered up to host the fourth annual Aiken Senior Extravaganza.
Voices & Vibes: Arts & Heritage Center of North Augusta prepares for Westobou Festival
Last Updated: 8:27 PM 09/20/11 - The Westobou Festival is just around the corner, and the Arts & Heritage Center of North Augusta is already prepared for their exhibitions in the event.
Voices & Vibes: American Cancer Society helps patients 'Look Good to Feel Better'
Last Updated: 11:52 AM 09/20/11 - The American Cancer Society is making women Look Good and Feel Better.
Voices & Vibes: Day 2 of The Arts in the Heart of Augusta Festival
Last Updated: 10:49 AM 09/19/11 - Visitors came by the flock to day two of the Arts in the Heart of Augusta Festival.
Voices & Vibes: Organizers prepare for annual Arts in the Heart Festival
Last Updated: 7:52 PM 09/15/11 - The Arts in the Heart of Augusta is just around the corner, but construction for the different venues has already begun.
Voices & Vibes: Lucy Laney Museum hosts Senior Luncheon
Last Updated: 7:45 PM 09/14/11 - The Lucy Craft Laney Museum of Black History held a senior luncheon with guest speakers Dr. George Bradley, President of Paine College, and Dr. Tina Marshall-Bradley, Assistant Vice President of Academic Affairs at Paine College.
Voices & Vibes: Augusta State hosts annual career fair
Last Updated: 7:10 PM 09/13/11 - Augusta State University brought 30 nonprofit organizations for students to network with during its annual career fair.
Voices & Vibes: Game companies continue to release new versions of current consoles
Last Updated: 11:35 AM 09/13/11 - Video game companies still continue to release newer renditions of current next generation gaming platforms
Voices & Vibes: Photos from the annual Border Bash Slideshow 4
Last Updated: 1:05 PM 09/13/11 - Augusta's Border Bash, held to energize fans before the annual University of Georgia and the University of South Carolina football game, was Sept. 9.